While this is a very personal decision, there are some things to consider that will help you decide what type of family you would like your child to become a part of. Take a look at our “Choosing a Family Guide” written by a birth mother. 

Open adoption is a relationship between the adoptive family and the birth family that includes some level of contact. Openness can range from sharing updates and pictures through your adoption agency to meeting face-to-face. Learn if open adoption is right for you.

You can contact a family by sending a note through our messaging system. If you’d rather speak to someone from an adoption agency about contacting a hopeful adoptive parent, you can fill out this Form.

No. This is a free resource for expectant mothers who are considering placing a child for adoption.

Every family that has a profile listed on our site has completed a home check, background check, financial and medical checks, and has met all of the adoption requirements in their state. 

No. You may reach out to as many families as you’d like. There is no obligation to commit to a family. If, at any point, they do not feel like the right fit for you and your baby, you can change your mind before placement.

No. You may place your child with a family from any state.

Any family in the United States with a current, approved home study can create an Adoption.com Parent Profile.

Publication of Parent Profiles is subject to state availability. To inquire about your state’s availability, email parentprofiles@adoption.com. Adoption.com reserves the right to refuse service at its discretion.

Waiting times can range anywhere from 1 week to several years. There is no telling exactly how long it will take to match on Parent Profiles.

See Adoption.com’s Parent Profile package options and pricing.

You will not be charged until your profile is activated. Billing will be on the 1st of each month.

Once you’ve deactivated your profile, your information will be stored in our database but will no longer appear on the site. You will still be able to log in to your account. If you’d like to reactivate your profile, simply log in, update your paperwork, and make any profile changes before requesting re-activation. 

Yes, you can share links in the “About” section of your profile. Many of the families on Adoption.com Parent Profiles link to their family blog, adoption blog, or social media pages.

There is always a certain amount of risk involved. Learn to recognize the red flags of potential adoption scams. We recommend consulting with an adoption professional if you suspect scammer activity.

We don’t always know when a match takes place. Our current data is based on surveys submitted when users deactivate their Parent Profile. Deactivation may occur months before placement or finalization of an adoption. Adoption.com Parent Profiles℠ celebrates all adoption connections whether attributable to its services or other sources.

You can see how many visitors have been to your profile and their average visit duration, how many page views your profile categories have (Photos, Contact, Video, Letter, etc.), and where these visits are coming from. These statistics can be found in the “My Statistics” section of your profile when you are logged in.

No, but we are a great resource for increasing your exposure to individuals who may be considering placing their child for adoption.

Yes, you can cancel whenever you want, but please be aware that we do not issue prorated refunds. If you deactivate your account with us after the billing cycle for that current month, you will not be issued a refund for the days your profile is not Live that month. In order to ensure that you end your time of service with us before the next billing cycle starts, please deactivate your profile by the end of the month. All questions about deactivation can be directed to parentprofiles@adoption.com

Yes. View tips and ideas on how to share your hope to adopt with family and friends.

Adoption.com currently receives an average of 1 million monthly page views. Your listing on our website will include a variety of features to help you easily connect with expectant parents. On your profile, you can:

• Upload videos.
• Post endorsements from family and friends.
• Post updates about your adoption journey.
• Add photos to a gallery.
• Receive messages from expectant parents.
• Link to your personal blog(s) and other social media pages.
• Add tags to your profile that describe your family.

To set up a discount code, email parentprofiles@adoption.com. 

Any family in the United States with a current, approved home study can create an Adoption.com Parent Profile.

Publication of Parent Profiles is subject to state availability. To inquire about your state’s availability, email parentprofiles@adoption.com. Adoption.com reserves the right to refuse service at its discretion.

Adoption.com currently receives 1 million monthly page views. Your client’s listing on our website will include a variety of features to help you easily connect with expectant parents. On your profile, you can: 

• Upload videos.
• Post endorsements from family and friends.
• Post updates about your adoption journey.
• Add photos to a gallery.
• Receive messages from potential matches.
• Link to your personal blog(s) and other social media pages.
• Add tags to your profile that describe your family.